Days of the Week

In Spanish, the days of the week are not capitalized, like they are in English. All the days of the week are masculine. When learning the days of the week the question ‘Qué día es? (What day is it?) is helpful to know.

It would be nice to have a nice graphic to present the days.

Helpful vocabulary when learning the days of the week

When expressing thoughts using the days of the week, it is important to note that the article ‘el’ is used if something is happening on a given day. However, the article ‘los’ is used if something happens habitually.

For example:

-AR verbs in the Present tense

Learning to conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense is fundamental for learning the Spanish language. Conjugation of regular -ar verbs is important for communication because it expands vocabulary since there are many regular -ar verbs in the Spanish language that follow a consistent pattern when conjugated. Focusing on the most commonly used -ar verbs can provide a solid foundation for effective communication.

Conjugation of Regular –ar verbs in the Present Tense

In order to start conjugating regular verbs it is important to understand what the infinitive form of the verb means. The infinitive form of a verb is a version of the verb that is typically found in the dictionary. In English, infinitives are formed by adding the word ‘to’ before the base verb, such as, ‘to eat’, ‘to run’, ‘to dance’. In Spanish, the infinitives are single words ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. This lesson focuses on -ar verbs like ‘nadar’, ‘cantar’, and ‘estudiar’. It is important to conjugate verbs because in Spanish, the verb endings change to reflect the subject performing the action. For example, when the verb ‘bailar’ (to dance) is conjugated, it can express, ‘I dance’, ‘You dance’, ‘She dances’, ‘We dance’ depending on the ending. Let’s learn how to conjugate regular -ar verbs.

To conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense, you need to remove the are ending from the infinitive form of the verb so that the ‘root’ or ‘stem’ of the verb remains. For example, when the -ar is removed from the verb ‘bailar’, you are left with ‘bail’ which is the root or stem of the verb. Once you have the root or stem, you can start adding your regular, present tense -ar endings. Let’s learn the endings.

Bailar-to dance

Bail-stem/root

-Ar Verbs

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